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How far is Damascus from Aqaba?

The distance between Aqaba (King Hussein International Airport) and Damascus (Damascus International Airport) is 276 miles / 445 kilometers / 240 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Aqaba (AQJ) to Damascus (DAM) is 334 miles / 537 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 6 hours 28 minutes.

King Hussein International Airport – Damascus International Airport

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Distance from Aqaba to Damascus

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Aqaba to Damascus. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 276.308 miles
  • 444.674 kilometers
  • 240.105 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 276.959 miles
  • 445.722 kilometers
  • 240.671 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Aqaba to Damascus?

The estimated flight time from King Hussein International Airport to Damascus International Airport is 1 hour and 1 minutes.

What is the time difference between Aqaba and Damascus?

There is no time difference between Aqaba and Damascus.

Flight carbon footprint between King Hussein International Airport (AQJ) and Damascus International Airport (DAM)

On average, flying from Aqaba to Damascus generates about 66 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 66 kilograms equals 145 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Aqaba to Damascus

See the map of the shortest flight path between King Hussein International Airport (AQJ) and Damascus International Airport (DAM).

Airport information

Origin King Hussein International Airport
City: Aqaba
Country: Jordan Flag of Jordan
IATA Code: AQJ
ICAO Code: OJAQ
Coordinates: 29°36′41″N, 35°1′5″E
Destination Damascus International Airport
City: Damascus
Country: Syria Flag of Syria
IATA Code: DAM
ICAO Code: OSDI
Coordinates: 33°24′41″N, 36°30′56″E